Tesla Electric Vehicle:
Unlike most cars that use fuel power, the Tesla vehicle uses electricity power. These cars play a significant role in reducing gas emissions. The car is powered by either a 6o or 85 kWh battery. Unlike the internal combustion engine with hundreds of moving pieces, the Tesla motor has only one moving piece: the rotor. As a result to this, the acceleration is instantaneous. The Tesla car offers all-wheel drive, comparable to many all-wheel drive cars, which allows it to adjust instantaneously to any road conditions. It’s electronic power steering also automatically reacts to driving conditions to ensure a safe and comfortable drive. The Tesla car comes standard with everything you need to plug into the most common 240-volt outlets and standard 120-volt wall outlets and public stations. Depending on the type of model you get, determines the rate of which the car can be recharged. Model S can be recharged at a rate of 29 miles of range per hour. You can receive a 50% charge in as little as 20 minutes with the Tesla Supercharger. Most Tesla owners plug their car in at night, like they would do with a cell phone. The Tesla does not have a tailpipe to spew harmful emissions. Gasoline-powered vehicles and hybrids burn refined petroleum. Tesla vehicles can use electricity however it is produced, such as coal, solar, hydro, geothermal, or wind power.
Fisker electric vehicles:
Fisker automotive was established in 2007 by Henrik Fisker and Bernhard Koeler. Their goal was to produce the worlds first premium hybrid electric vehicle. The brand is now under new management and owned by a Chinese company called Wanxiang. The Fisker car pairs a large battery pack and a small gasoline engine to get the most from each element. The batteries can be charged from traditional in home outlets or through a generator turned on by the car’s engine. The car includes an option for roof- mounting solar cells to help recharge the car and an optional solar array for mounting on top of a house or a garage. The makers of the car consider it to be environmentally friendly due to the accents carved out of reclaimed wood and leather seats crafted using 85% of cow’s hide.
Sources:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/hybrid-technology/fisker-karma.htm